Visiting "Alcatraz" was a real breath of fresh air !
We arrived via water taxi with James at Woods Bay Marina. He was extremely helpful and very reliable, highly recommend. We settled in immediately and felt the stress of the last few years melt away with the beautiful setting sun.
The sheer beauty of the island and area make this an outstanding place to recharge & get back to nature; and Yara's charming cottage had all the amenities required to keep us comfortable. The lovely hilltop breezes and the sound of the lapping water made for tranquil, restful nights under a thick white blanket of stars.
We felt very safe, and relished in the privacy, without being too remote.
We thoroughly enjoyed the variety of lounging areas, decks and especially the dock where we spent most of our time....jumping in and out of the clean warm water, fishing, and floating in their tube. Every time we dropped a line in the water we got a bite! We kept one and enjoyed a lovely fresh pickeral dinner, incorporating herbs from Yara's deck top garden!
Exploring the other islands was another highlight of our vacation.
The utter magnificence of the landscape is breath-taking!
We had our dinghy with us which made it easy to putt or silently paddle around. If you can, check out the nature trail on Moon Island !
All in all we had an amazing and rejuvenating vacation !
Yara is an excellent hostess who is extremely helpful and easy to communicate with. Thank you SO much Yara for sharing your little piece of Heaven with us !
We cannot wait to return,
Diane and Mark
(the Flying Cloud cottage,
Niagara-on-the-Lake)